I just received an apology letter from Mr. Lederer himself. He asked to keep it private, so I won't be saying anything other than the fact that he sent it and I accepted. He regrets saying what he said and said some other nice things.

u sure he meant the apology to be kept private, and not the part of him calling u a freak? maybe he had read only your email instead of 2+2 forums when he replied to u. in my mind after the insult is already out there, an apology would be +ev for ftp